A simple solution to limiting the spread of germs that can lead to viruses such as COVID-19, the flu and the common cold is proper hand washing. Take our quiz to make sure you are following the appropriate steps to hand washing.

1. We know we need to wash our hands after going to the restroom, after touching garbage, while preparing food. We also need to our wash hands:
   1. After sneezing and coughing into our hands
   2. After blowing your nose
   3. After touching a pet or other animal or animal waste
   4. After changing diapers
   5. After caring for someone who is sick
   6. All of the above
2. How do germs spread?
   1. When touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
   2. Preparing or eating food with unwashed hands and using contaminated surfaces
   3. Sneezing into a tissue or the upper sleeve or elbow if you don’t have a tissue handy
   4. A and B
   5. None of the above
3. When lathering your hands, you should rub your hands together with soap and be sure to get the back of your hands, between your fingers and around your nail beds.
   1. True
   2. False
4. How long should you scrub your hands with soap?
   1. 10 seconds
   2. 20 seconds
   3. 30 seconds
5. What song does the CDC recommend you sing or hum to ensure you lathered and rinsed long enough?
   1. Happy Birthday (twice)
   2. American Pie
   3. Star-Spangled Banner
6. When you are in a situation where soap and water are not readily available, hand sanitizer is recommended.
   1. True
   2. False

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Answers:

1. F. All of the above
2. D. A and B
3. A. True
4. B. 20 seconds
5. A. Happy Birthday (twice)
6. A. True